How This Busy Mom Lost 30 PoundsÃ¢â‚¬"and Filled Her Pockets in the Process

Before: 155

After: 125

The Lifestyle After having kids, my weight stayed around 140 pounds, but over a few years of slacking on exercise and eating whatever I felt like, I ended up gaining 15 pounds.

I would randomly go for a walk, jump on the elliptical, or take a boot camp class, but I was never consistent. Though I didn't overeat, I didn't keep an eye on what I was putting in my body, either. I'd eat whatever was around me, like a bagel for breakfast and a salad with creamy dressing or a sandwich for lunch. Dinner would usually include a glass of wine, pasta, potatoes, and some kind of bread.

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The Change When I noticed that I was gaining, I wanted to stop—but I never felt motivated enough to stick with anything. I would go work out for a day or two and that would be it.

At work, I heard about a group of coworkers who joined this program called KrowdFit where you keep track of your steps, calories, and sleep to compete with others using the program. And if you beat them, you actually get cash. When one of the people I work with won some money, I thought, "Oh, I could do that!" And when another colleague won, I knew this was the motivation I needed to get in shape.

I started by working out for one hour a day, four days a week; eventually, I worked my way up to six days a week. Instead of just mindlessly using an elliptical, I started lifting weights and taking high-intensity interval classes. I also began walking at least 10,000 steps per day and sleeping at least seven hours a night. Those changes helped me feel way more energized and able to accomplish a full day of work and my 5:30 a.m. wake-up call to head to the gym.

My diet also changed drastically. I drank a protein smoothie in the morning, made salads for lunch, and at dinner I would have protein, veggies, and maybe a sweet potato.

After losing about 10 pounds in six months, I decided to get some of my tummy troubles checked out and met with a naturopath to see if I had any food allergies. I found out my system has trouble tolerating a ton of foods, like dairy, eggs, blueberries, apples, and certain nuts (just to name a few). Now, I eat my protein shakes every morning and usually chicken and veggies for lunch and dinner. I also love eating steak from time to time. If I find that I need a sweet treat (my family loves ice cream), I'll have raspberry sorbet or graham crackers.

One year after setting out to lose weight, I'd lost 30 pounds. I'm keeping up my healthy eating habits and now work out six days a week to maintain my goal weight of 125 pounds.

The Reward Well, I did end up winning $500 for logging a high number of steps—and another $250 for getting a healthy amount of sleep. But the biggest reward has been feeling healthier and more energized all the time. Today, I feel so confident during my workouts because I can lift heavier weights. I even plan on participating in a CrossFit competition in the near future.

Kim's TipsFind motivation. Joining Krowdfit to potentially win some money was a huge motivation for me. I can't tell you why money motivates me, but it's kept me going through this whole process.Reward yourself. Besides getting a paycheck, I rewarded myself for reaching my goal by buying new clothes. I had to buy all new stuff because none of my clothes fit, and I had so much fun doing it.Think about how food makes you feel. I thought I was being healthy by eating different fruits and veggies or a sweet potato instead of a regular potato, but some of those healthy foods ended up not being good for my body. It's important to pay attention to how those foods affect you. Being aware of that can help you lose weight and think about food as fuel instead of as a reward.

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